| MATERIAL | TYPE | CUTTING SPEED |
|---|---|---|
| STEEL | ||
| NON ALLOY STEEL | 180-280 | |
| LOW ALLOY STEEL | 120-240 | |
| HIGH ALLOY STEEL | 70-160 | |
| STAINLESS STEEL | ||
| FERRITIC/MARITENSITIC | 160-240 | |
| AUSTENITIC | 160-220 | |
| CAST IRON | ||
| GREY CAST IRON | 30-130 | |
| MALLEBEL CAST IRON | 30-140 | |
| SUPER ALLOYS | ||
| FE/NI/CO BASED | 30-80 | |
| TI BASED | 50-140 | |
| HARDENED MATERIALS | ||
| HARDENED STEEL | 20-90 | |
| WHITE CAST IRON | 30-50 | |
| CHILLED CAST IRON | 40-60 |